Windows XP and faulty update

[Unbroken]

I have a problem with Steam updating itself during the start of the programme. I have installed twice an older version of Steam and after installing it, it automatically started to update. Turning the Internet off didn't solve th problem. Is it possible to disable automatic updates from the files in a Steam folder?

[Omega]

Windows XP and Vista are no longer suported by Steam. If you still have a running Steam installation you could block the Steam servers in the hosts file to prevent it from updating. But I dunno for how long this will work, Steam will likely eventually prompt you to login again after XX time.

If you want to do retro gaming you can do that on Steam for Linux through Proton.

If you are still running Windows XP on your main machine, don't. Switch to Windows 7 or Linux.

[999999999]

Windows XP and Windows Vista Support

If you want to join this...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/1746720717333135539/

You can.

[Eshman]

Why not just uninstall Steam if you're going to insist on using XP still? Exposure to new technology & interwebs on vulnerable systems is awfully scary! Otherwise it's time to break open the piggy bank and update like the rest of the world.

Odd thing though that there are still programs, tools, & even working updaters available for outdated software

[Unbroken]

Originally posted by Omega:

Windows XP and Vista are no longer suported by Steam. If you still have a running Steam installation you could block the Steam servers in the hosts file to prevent it from updating. But I dunno for how long this will work, Steam will likely eventually prompt you to login again after XX time.

If you want to do retro gaming you can do that on Steam for Linux through Proton.

If you are still running Windows XP on your main machine, don't. Switch to Windows 7 or Linux.

Originally posted by Eshman:

Why not just uninstall Steam if you're going to insist on using XP still? Exposure to new technology & interwebs on vulnerable systems is awfully scary! Otherwise it's time to break open the piggy bank and update like the rest of the world. :cozybethesda:

Odd thing though that there are still programs, tools, & even working updaters available for outdated software

Yes it is all true, but that one computer wouldn't be able to work with Windows 7.

[Crashed]

Originally posted by 3pp Unbroken:

Yes it is all true, but that one computer wouldn't be able to work with Windows 7.

Does it not have SSE2, NX, and PAE?

[Zekiran]

Originally posted by Eshman:

Why not just uninstall Steam if you're going to insist on using XP still? Exposure to new technology & interwebs on vulnerable systems is awfully scary! Otherwise it's time to break open the piggy bank and update like the rest of the world. :cozybethesda:

Odd thing though that there are still programs, tools, & even working updaters available for outdated software

Because some steam games like Half Life 1 and other goldsource games, and older games in general that ARE still 'steam enabled' will run on an XP device. And sometimes that's all people HAVE to game on.

If my desktop running W7 goes down for a time, I can still open up my old XP laptop and play games that I obviously still enjoy.

Exposure to "new" things isn't the point here. HAVING an older machine that runs, means that you should still be ABLE to run games on it. Just because there are newer operating systems doesn't mean everyone can afford them, or the hardware to run them on.

[Spawn of Totoro]

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/1746720717333135539/